Westminster may allow backyard chickens with limits. Roosters typically banned in residential areas. Livestock requires agricultural zoning or minimum lot size.
Westminster regulates backyard poultry and livestock by zoning district. Residential zones may allow limited hens (typically 4 to 8) with no roosters. Coops must meet setback requirements from neighboring homes. Sanitary conditions required. Larger livestock (goats, horses, cattle) restricted to agricultural or large-lot residential zones. CRS §35-46-101 et seq. covers agricultural fence law. HOAs commonly prohibit all livestock including chickens.
Unauthorized livestock: removal order. Nuisance: $100 to $500. Roosters in prohibited areas: immediate removal.
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Westminster requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. License and rabies vaccination required. CRS §18-9-202 covers dogs at large.
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Westminster may allow residential beekeeping with hive limits and setbacks. Colorado Bee Act (CRS §35-80-101) requires apiary registration.
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